renationalized
/riːˈnæʃənəlaɪzd/
verb
- Past tense and past participle of renationalize: transferred back from private to government ownership.
- After the crisis, the country renationalized several key industries.
- They renationalized the water supply to ensure fair access for all citizens.
- The government renationalized the failing bank last year.
adjective
- Having been transferred back to government ownership and control.
- The renationalized postal service has seen improvements in rural delivery.
- The renationalized railroad company is now operating under new management.
- Citizens are debating the efficiency of the renationalized energy provider.